Comparison on uplink port and normal port on a switch

[markhui222]

Is there any difference on performance if we use normal port as uplink port instead of using the uplink port?

[Mark Elsen]

   - The why-ness for such a question, may provide further insights for you, from community-experts.

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[balaji.bandi]

Let me put this way :

up-link port - to connect your up-link switches for higher capacity or down-link switches depends on requirement. (these are different ASIC) - in modern switches.

Normal port (access port) - these meant to be connect end devices like - PC, Phone and printers. these run on different ASIC

some of the switches have subscription ratios ( normal port to uplink port) - this can be find in the product description.

[markhui222]

Yes, I do understand the usage of a uplink port.

Just wanna know any performance difference between 1G normal port and 1G uplink port as a uplink port.

[balaji.bandi]

depends on the subscription yes

[Joseph W. Doherty]

Answers depends on the actual switch.

On some switches, the only difference might be whether a copper port is wired MDI or MDI-X.

On some switches, the uplink port has more hardware resources (usually buffering resources) supporting it.